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Haiku Writing

Posted on October 1st, 2009 in Writing by Goodselfme

Poetry has many forms that have either changed over the years or become very much of a tradition; staying the same. Haiku is one of the prose areas that has done both.

How to Write a Haiku

Posted on July 29th, 2009 in Style by t simon

Haikus are fragile little verses that carry immense poetic weight and provide a formidable creative workout for the poet.

The True Haiku and Its Origins

Posted on March 25th, 2009 in Style by Adam Henry Sears

I’ve seen many “takes” on the idea of what a true haiku is supposed to look like lately, but even though there have been some brave and near-successful attempts, because no one seems to quite get it, I thought it best to put up front, sooner than later, the true definition of haiku and its origins.

Haiku-Style Poems

Posted on March 1st, 2009 in Style by Westbrook

Some writers compose poems in Haiku style. Poems written in this style often leave the reader scratching his/her head and wondering if what they just read was meaningful.

The Haiku

Posted on January 30th, 2009 in How To by Joni Keith

A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. The English version consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count.

What is a Haiku

Posted on January 11th, 2009 in How To by Sagokamoko

Description of haiku and how to do one.

Introduction to Haiku

Posted on January 8th, 2009 in National by Sharazad

A brief history and definition of the haiku poetic form, with two haiku of my own for exercise…

What is Poetry? Haiku Series 3

Posted on July 28th, 2008 in How To by Gem13

How to get into the habit of haiku. Third in part of a series of finding your own way on the haiku path and retaining the authenticity of haiku.

What is Poetry? Haiku Series 2

Posted on July 23rd, 2008 in Writing by Gem13

How to haiku and do it well. 2nd in part of a series of finding your own way on the haiku path and retaining the authenticity of haiku.

Haiku: A Heritage Through Time

Posted on July 21st, 2008 in Style by ebazaar

There are many ways of expressing one’s thoughts and one of them is through poetry. However, this type of creative writings is not restricted to poetry alone because it may come in many different types. Haiku is one such type.

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